Mortlake 01 Nov 2025
GOING: G(3)
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Banquet Angus BM56 Handicap 1100m Track: GOOD 3 Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.15) |
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Quik Rhapid, Francine and Hughie to battle for the lead at a strong tempo. HUSTLE (7) resumes and has placed 2/2 fresh, including at Moonee Valley on debut. Has jumped out well at Flemington and draws an inside gate with Meech booked. Suited and looks ready to go. HUGHIE (3) brings two near misses and was a short-priced favourite at St Arnaud last time. Has the speed to manage the awkward and will go close with average luck. LONG LOST FRIEND (8) owns a decent fresh record and was readied wit a trial win so looking for a good return. YOURAWAY (10) is another that has performed well when fresh in the past so is worth keeping safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hustle appeals most.
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| 1 | 4315x |
QUIK RHAPID
JAMIE OPPERMAN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 65.0KG A D Eales, P Gunning, Ms R Clift, R P Gunning, Ms L N Gunning, N W Gunning, Ms J M Clift & Mrs R F Opperman Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Mt Gambier Bm68 June 11 over 1211m, in the wet; 6 len behind Aquaholic with 59kg at $14. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Naracoorte Bm64 April 6 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Big Option carrying 59kg at $12. Unlikely to feature. |
9 BEAU TRELOAR |
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| 2 | 164x8 |
IMMINENT STORM
PATRICK MCKENNA 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG P W McKenna & Ms D M McKenna Second-up. First-up after a year sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Warrnambool Bm62 on October 16 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Nightime Star carrying 61kg at $9.50. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Warrnambool Bm58 September 23 2024 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Prudden carrying 59.5kg at $3. Fitter and worth a look. |
3 JASON WEBB |
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| 3 | 66623 |
HUGHIE
JAMIE EDWARDS 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG I C McKinnon, D Fitzgerald, M Fitzgerald, M J McKinnon, J J Brooks, G Fitzgerald, S A Blurton, M P Sheahan, S E Fitzgerald, B F Bernhardt, Ms A Wakeford & Mrs J M Edwards Form hard to fault. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at St Arnaud Bm56 on October 25 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Chelsea Toff with 62kg at $2.35. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Kilmore Bm56 on October 13 over 1100m, long-neck behind Thunder Award carrying 62kg at $14. Shapes as a key runner. |
10 P GATT |
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| 4 | 4618x |
PORT LOUIS
DENIS DAFFY & HARRIET PLACE 7YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG Miss H E Place, Miss L M P Place, A J Place, D F Daffy, A P Place, Mrs M B Place, G J Place, Mrs B V Place, T Roberts & J Stephens Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Warracknabeal Bm58 June 27 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Swifties carrying 61kg at $8.50. Previously first up; second last of 15 at Warrnambool Bm64 April 29 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind Miss Tallchief with 58kg at $151. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
6 R MCLEOD |
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| 5 | 6260x |
SUGAR AND SWEET
RACHEL SAMSONENKO 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG A L Coyne & D A Chamberlain Dual acceptor. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Bendigo Bm64 July 13 over 1600m, in the wet; 6 len behind Moscow Red carrying 58.5kg at $41. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at Stawell 0 - 58 December 14 over 1302m, 3 len behind Salchow with 60kg at $3.10. Doubt he will have much to offer first up. |
4 J FRY |
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| 6 | 01526 |
FRANCINE
AARON PURCELL 8YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell) Last start did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at Warrnambool Bm62 on October 16 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Nightime Star with 54.5kg at $18. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Pooncarie Bm58 on September 20 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Winning Aura with 57kg at $2.70. Better than the last start suggests. |
2 JADE SMITH |
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| 7 | 3100x |
HUSTLE
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Flemington Bloodstock, Dr S P De Graaff, Mrs P M Perkins, A H Baker, S Bickley, M Barham, G W Fielding, D W Miller, D I Hollyman, O Favaloro, C A Morris, M Gissing, The Gents, M G Hinds, C J G G Racing, R Bach, K M L , Ms L E O'Keeffe & L Pettigrove Mare back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Seymour F&M Bm64 June 10 over 1300m, soft track; 9 len behind Divino Cavallo with 58.5kg at $31. First up last campaign third of 7 at Kilmore 3yo F Mdn-Sw March 14 over 1112m, 4.5 len behind Cordina carrying 57kg at $11. Anticipating her to hit the ground running. |
1 LINDA MEECH |
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| 8 | 3950x |
LONG LOST FRIEND
MARK O'DONNELL 5YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG M J Fiteni & Ms K M Stewart Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at Geelong Bm58 August 22 over 1212m, 6 len behind What You Will carrying 59kg at $21. Previously first up; third of 10 at Ballarat 0 - 64 April 27 over 1000m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Scampi carrying 56.5kg at $16. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Looking for a good return. |
8 CHRISTOPHER PANG |
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| 9 | 13487 |
MISSISSIPPI MILLER
WILLIAM MORRISSEY 5YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG Ms B L Gilcrist, M A Fitzgerald, Mrs A Fitzgerald, H Meehan, Ms B Greig, D Ogier, Mrs K Ogier, Ms A Miller, Miss K J Fitzgerald, R Miller & Mrs D Miller Dual acceptor. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at Geelong F&M Bm62 on October 2 over 1147m, slow going 7 len behind Normandy Lass carrying 56kg at $61. The race before that got back early 8th of 11 at Mildura Bm56 on September 6 over 1109m, 7 len behind Hollywoodboulevard carrying 57kg at $26. Hard to see her playing a role. |
5 D YENDALL |
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| 10 | 2x55x |
YOURAWAY
JAMIE OPPERMAN 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG K P Bouchier & B J Bouchier Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Mt Gambier Bm66 July 11 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Burton Street carrying 54.5kg at $11. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Bordertown Bm62 June 27 over 1100m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Nurys carrying 57kg at $21. Has performed well when fresh in the past so keep safe. |
7 JACK HILL |
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| 11 | 14737 |
A GOOD YARN
MERVYN MCKENZIE 12YO BR/BL GELDING 61.0KG S C Mckenzie, Mrs K L Mckenzie, B A Allison, Mrs N J Allison, B J Dillon, Ms I Watts, C Day & Spinning Tarn (Mgr: J Toogood) Last start ran last of 7 at Hamilton Bm70 on October 11 over 1100m, slow going 10 len behind Big Sexy carrying 53kg at $6. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Warrnambool Bm56 on October 3 over 1000m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Sub Gauge with 62kg at $6. In the mix. |
2 T P MADDEN |
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| 12 | 0x316 |
ZAMORA
CHARLES CASSAR 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs S T Cassar, CJ Cassar, G J Richards, N J E Lovett, P Dugan, Ms E S Walch, Dr F H Hawker, A Crawford, B G Costelloe, B P Cooney, P J Threlfall, C El Moussalli, Ms J A Waugh, Mrs L S Hogg, T Foenander, M Wearne, T Vardy, Ms R A Beaty, Miss J M T Dobson & S C Saltmarsh Last start ran last in a small field at Horsham Bm62 on October 19 over 1100m, 3 len behind Thunder Park carrying 58kg at $3.70. Before that won by 0.8 len at Gunbower Mdn October 4 over 1100m defeating Brilliant Beagle with 58kg at $4.80. Major player at best. |
7 NEIL FARLEY |
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| 13 | 552x4 |
LIBERTY RAE
CAMERON THOMPSON 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs B L Thompson, L R Thompson, Mrs S J Thompson, J R Wallace, Miss C L Slater & R G Marsden Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months eased back early on 4th of 8 at Ballarat Bm56 on October 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Lavandula carrying 58kg at $17. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Ararat 0 - 58 on May 10 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Ichiberu carrying 58kg at $61. Can do much better. |
1 FRED W KERSLEY |
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| 14 | 23243 |
WHITSON
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Mrs J R Freedman, Gooree Stud (Mgr: Mrs J Tioseco), I McKinnon, M Goddard, Ms A J Dalton, Dr T J Simpson, Mrs M Norton, Miss R Cunningham, Mrs D Norton, B Norton, Mrs A Meyer, Miss B K Mullen, Miss T J Medved, Mrs G L Nelson, Mrs J Dimitra, J W Wells & J Barbetti Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at Bendigo 0 - 56 on October 18 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Shadow Black with 59.5kg at $4.80. The run before that 4th of 8 at Swan Hill Bm56 on September 28 over 975m, 0.7 len behind First Division carrying 59.5kg at $3.10. Go well. |
9 J FRY |
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